Category: Nakshatras

Indragni (the dimorphic pair of indra and agni in one body). Indra (chief of gods, god of transformation, god of lightning) & Agni (god of fire, representing the pure fire of consciousness), this nakshatra is also controlled by radha (the romantic consort of sri krishna) Element Description Diety Indragni (Indra-Agni) Sounds Tee (ती), Tue (तू),…

Aryaman (one of the 12 adityas or vedic solar deities is the god of patronage, kindness and favors, the god of leadership, honor, nobility and society, he is also the god who protects inheritance. he is also called the god of contracts and unions and the king of ancestors). Element Description Diety Aryaman Sounds Te…

Ahir Budhyana (water serpent or dragon of the deep seas. he is the god of fertility, kundalini and has a special need for seclusion. he is one of the 11 rudras and is the son of viswakarma the celestial architect), goddess lakshmi is also associated with this nakshatra. Element Description Diety Ahir Budhyana Sounds Du…

Vishvedevas (all gods or the universal gods also called as ganadevatas. according to the vishnu purana, they were the ten sons of dharma and vishva, the daughter of the universe’s genetic engineer daksha. this constellation is also associated with ganesha (vignesh) the remover of obstacles. Element Description Diety Vishvedevas Sounds Be (भे), Bo (भो), Ja…

Vayu (god of wind and prana or life-breath, king of the celestial musicians, purifier and hence represents the divine breath of the gods). Element Description Diety Vayu Sounds Ru (रू), Re (रे), Ro (रो), Taa (ता) Planet Rahu (North Node) Colour Black Gana Deva Gana Animal Male Buffalo Introduction to Swati Nakshatra Welcome to the Swati…

Vishnu (preserver of universe or the pervader), vamana avatara of vishnu also called trivikrama (3 footsteps), saraswathi (goddess of learning) is also associated with shravana as subordinate deity. Element Description Diety Vishnu Sounds Ju (खी), Je (खू), Jo (खे), Sha (खो) Planet Moon Colour Light Blue Gana Deva Gana Animal Female Monkey Introduction to Shravana Nakshatra…

Varuna (god of the rains/ cosmic & terrestrial waters, sky and earth. also, the mystical healer and the lord of “maya” or illusions. varuna is also sometimes referred as the “dark sun”, he influences the west direction and is active after sunset. rig veda declares varuna as the chief of the asuras and the netherland…

Prajapati or Brahma (The Creator), also called Vidhi or Viranchi (other names of Brahma). This is also one of those three stars that have one of the trinity as its presiding deity. As indicated by its symbol, the creator’s creation is the main consideration for this star. Element Description Diety Prajapati Sounds O (ओ), Va…

Pushan (one of the 12 adityas or vedic solar deities) who represents the “nourishing form of the sun god”, “the animal keeper of the gods”, “the protective deity of the cattle and the paths”, “the nurturer and protector of flocks and herds”, “protector of wayfarers and their belongings”, “one who is usually invoked for safe…

Brihaspati’s epithets are sacred and many: “lord of sacred speech and prayers”, “lord of power”, “guru of the gods”, “reader of minds” and “beloved by the gods”. Jupiter (brihaspati) is known as jeeva, the consciousness of the soul representing the individuality of self. Element Description Diety Brihaspati Sounds Hu (हू), He (हे), Ho (हो), Da…